以为 | Chinese meaning

以为【yǐ wéi】

HSK 2

to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)

This usage indicates that someone holds a belief or opinion about something, often implying that the belief may be incorrect or based on a misunderstanding.

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I thought you had already left.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

以为【yǐ wéi】

rèn wéi认为

yòng zuò用作

dàng zuò当作

Wiktionary

以为【yǐ wéi】

HSK 2

to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)

This usage indicates that someone holds a belief or opinion about something, often implying that the belief may be incorrect or based on a misunderstanding.